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Joab

Boy's name · #2319 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Joab is climbing: on the charts since 1965, it reached #2319 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,000 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,004 in Ecuador (2025).

Famous Joabs

• Joab Lawler — American politician (1796–1838)
• Joab H. Banton — American lawyer
• Joab Schneiter — Swiss cyclist
• Joab Houghton — American judge
• Joab N. Patterson — American Civil War officer (1835–1923)

In stories & tradition

• Joab — First Book of Samuel (Bible)

What Joabs become

Among 15 notable people named Joab:

No single standout — notable Joabs spread across many fields.

Similar names: Shmiel · Jovi · Yaziel · Joah · Eliab · Yosiah

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